At a Glance
- Tasks: Support food safety and WHS programs during the 2026/2027 Harvest Season.
- Company: Costa, Australia's leading grower of fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Benefits: Enjoy ongoing training, career development, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and contribute to a values-driven organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, or WHS preferred.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator - Tasmania
Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruitand vegetables.
We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites, and investin ongoing research and development.
All theproducts we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on ourvery own farms or those of our partner growers.
About the Role
- Costa's Berry Category is searching for an enthusiastic and motivated
- Quality Assurance & Safety Coordinator to support our Tasmania team during the
- 2026/2027Harvest Season . Working in a casual capacity from
- November 2026 to April2027 ,
- Reporting to the
National Quality Assurance & Safety Manager , you'll play a key role in supporting our food safetyand WHS programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and legislation, and fostering a positive quality and safety culture across multiple sites.
As the Quality Assurance & Safety Coordinator, you will provide practical support and guidance across food safetyand WHS functions while working closely with harvest, post-harvest, andoperational teams.
This is a diverse and hands-on role that combinescompliance, training, auditing, investigation, and continuous improvementactivities.
Key Responsibilities
- Food Safety & Quality
- Maintain and continuously improve food safety systems anddocumentation.
- Conduct internal audits and manage audit findings and correctiveactions.
- Support compliance with Global G. A. P, Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP andother food safety standards.
- Investigate incidents, hazards and non-conformances, completingroot cause analysis.
- Manage internal audit, testing, sampling, retention and calibrationschedules.
- Support HACCP and prerequisite program implementation and review.
- Deliver food safety training and awareness programs across thebusiness.
- Assist with product quality monitoring and customer rejectioninvestigations.
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Support the implementation and continual improvement of the Safety Management System.
- Conduct workplace inspections and facilitate corrective actions.
- Coordinate incident reporting, investigations and hazardmanagement.
- Deliver safety inductions for new employees and contractors.
- Assist with workers compensation, injury management andreturn-to-work processes.
- Develop and review Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) with operationalteams.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide practical safety guidance.
- Promote safe work practices and a positive safety culture.
About You
You are an organised, detail-focusedprofessional who enjoys working with people and influencing positive outcomes.
You can build strong relationships, communicate effectively at all levels, andconfidently manage competing priorities.
- Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, WHS or a relatedfield.
- Understanding of HACCP principles and quality management systems.
- Experience conducting audits and driving corrective actions.
- Strong administration, reporting and computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
- HACCP, Internal Auditing or other Food Safety qualifications.
- WHS qualifications or experience.
- Workers compensation and return-to-work coordination experience.
- First Aid and CPR certification.
- Experience using systems such as Skytrust, Share Point or similarcompliance platforms.
- Knowledge of Global G. A. P, Freshcare and HARPS standards.
What We're Looking For
- Accountability and initiative.
- Passion for quality, safety and continuous improvement.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating with diverseteams.
- A constructive, solution-focused approach.
- The ability to build trust and influence positive behaviouralchange.
- Available from November 2026 till Aprill 2027, including the Christmas and New year periods
Why Join Costa?
At Costa, we believe work should be rewarding, enjoyable, and provide opportunities for growth.
Some of the benefits of joining our teaminclude
- A values-driven organisation built around our culture of
- CARE
- Regional work eligibility for 2nd and 3rd year Working Holiday Visaholders
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- A diverse and inclusive workplace with people from many culturesand backgrounds
- Comprehensive safety induction and ongoing support
- Qualified and experienced First Aiders on site
- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
- The opportunity to be part of an industry-leading businesssupplying fresh produce from farm to table across Australia
- Required Documentation
To submit your application, please provide
- A copy of your passport, or
- An Australian birth certificate and photo identification
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Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator – Tasmania employer: Costa Group
Costa is an exceptional employer, dedicated to the welfare and wellbeing of its employees, particularly those from the Pacific Islands. With a strong focus on employee support, a collaborative work culture, and opportunities for personal growth, Costa ensures that all workers feel valued and safe during their time in Australia. The company’s commitment to sustainable practices and innovation in agriculture further enhances the rewarding experience of working in a dynamic and caring environment.
